Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Android app downloads pass Apple iOS app downloads

For the first time, more Android apps were downloaded than Apple iOS apps over a three month period. According to ABI Research's second quarter report, Android has 44% of the app download market share, while Apple has 31% of the market.

The good news for Apple is that it still has a 2-to-1 advantage over Android in app downloads per user and, according to the study, Apple is still attracting good developers because of its monetization policies for developers. It appears that iOS developers are okay with the smaller user base and total number of downloads.

Still, Android is growing at an increasing rate. While iPhone shipment growth dropped from 15% to 9% from Q1 to Q2, Android device shipment growth jumped from 20% to 36%. As the Android user base continues to grow, it will be paramount for Apple to maintain its strong developer base.

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Be able to program. Create your apps, then find out how to list them on Android. IF you ever start gernaeting money, then worry about forming a LLC or S-corp or whatever. Do that AFTER you have good amounts of money coming in, otherwise you're going to waste money even if you don't generate any revenue on an ongoing annual basis.Make your apps. Get them listed. Everything else comes after you get money. Why have a LLC if you have no money to protect?